OFFICE OF
THE CH...1RM... N
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
April 20, 20 I0
The Honorable Anthony D. Weiner
U.S. House of Representatives
2104 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Weiner:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Wireless Communications Service (WCS)
proceeding currently pending before the Commission. I share your view about the benefits that
wireless broadband service will bring to the public, and want to assure you that we remain
committed to conducting this and any Commission proceeding transparently and with full public
participation.
The Commission is actively engaged in addressing interference issues that might exist
between WCS and the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS). Commission staff
released a Public Notice on April 2, 20I0, to supplement the record with public comments on
draft interference rules for the WCS and SDARS. The draft rules include provisions to minimize
the risk ofharmful interference to SDARS from mobile WCS operation. Comments on the draft
rules are due by April 16, 2010. I am enclosing a copy ofthe Notice for your information.
My goals are to resolve the WCS/SDARS proceeding as expeditiously as possible in
order to determine the appropriate balance oftechnical parameters that will enable WCS
licensees to offer new mobile services to the public willie preserving high quality SDARS
service. We will place your letter in the record to consider as part ofour deliberations.
I appreciate your interest in this very important matter. Ifyou have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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ulius Genachowski
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OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
April 20,2010
The Honorable Louise M. Slaughter
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2469 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congresswoman Slaughter:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Wireless Communications Service (WCS)
proceeding currently pending before the Commission. I share your view about the benefits that
wireless broadband service will bring to the public, and want to assure you that we remain
committed to conducting this and any Commission proceeding transparently and with full public
participation.
The Commission is actively engaged in addressing interference issues that might exist
between WCS and the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS). Commission staff
released a Public Notice on April 2, 20 I0, to supplement the record with public comments on
draft interference rules for the WCS and SDARS. The draft rules include provisions to minimize
the risk ofharmful interference to SDARS from mobile WCS operation. Comments on the draft
rules are due by April 16, 20 IO. I am enclosing a copy ofthe Notice for your information.
My goals are to resolve the WCS/SDARS proceeding as expeditiously as possible in
order to determine the appropriate balance oftechnical parameters that will enable WCS
licensees to offer new mobile services to the public while preserving high quality SDARS
service. We will place your letter in the record to consider as part ofour deliberations.
I appreciate your interest in this very important matter. If you have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Julius Genachowski
Enclosure
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
April 20,2010
The Honorable Steven Israel
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2457 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Israel:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Wireless Communications Service (WCS)
proceeding currently pending before the Commission. I share your view about the benefits that
wireless broadband service will bring to the public, and want to assure you that we remain
committed to conducting this and any Commission proceeding transparently and with full public
participation.
The Commission is actively engaged in addressing interference issues that might exist
between WCS and the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SOARS). Commission staff
released a Public Notice on April 2, 2010, to supplement the record with public comments on
draft interference rules for the WCS and SOARS. The draft rules include provisions to minimize
the risk ofharmful interference to SOARS from mobile WCS operation. Comments on the draft
rules are due by April 16,2010. I am enclosing a copy ofthe Notice for your information.
My goals are to resolve the WCS/SDARS proceeding as expeditiously as possible in
order to determine the appropriate balance oftechnical parameters that will enable WCS
licensees to offer new mobile services to the public while preserving high quality SDARS
service. We will place your letter in the record to consider as part ofour deliberations.
I appreciate your interest in this very important matter. Ifyou have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Enclosure
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
April 20, 2010
The Honorable Joseph Crowley
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2404 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Crowley:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Wireless Communications Service (WCS)
proceeding currently pending before the Commission. I share your view about the benefits that
wireless broadband service will bring to the public, and want to assure you that we remain
committed to conducting this and any Commission proceeding transparently and with full public
participation.
The Commission is actively engaged in addressing interference issues that might exist
between WCS and the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SOARS). Commission staff
released a Public Notice on April 2, 2010, to supplement the record with public comments on
draft interference rules for the WCS and SOARS. The draft rules include provisions to minimize
the risk ofharmful interference to SOARS from mobile WCS operation. Comments on the draft
rules are due by April 16,2010. I am enclosing a copy ofthe Notice for your information.
My goals are to resolve the WCS/SDARS proceeding as expeditiously as possible in
order to determine the appropriate balance oftechnical parameters that will enable WCS
licensees to offer new mobile services to the public while preserving high quality SOARS
service. We will place your letter in the record to consider as part ofour deliberations.
I appreciate your interest in this very important matter. If you have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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Enclosure
OFFICE OF
THE CHAIRMAN
FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION
WASHINGTON
April 20, 2010
The Honorable Gary L. Ackerman
U.S. House ofRepresentatives
2243 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, D.C. 20515
Dear Congressman Ackerman:
Thank you for your letter regarding the Wireless Communications Service (WCS)
proceeding currently pending before the Commission. I share your view about the benefits that
wireless broadband service will bring to the public, and want to assure you that we remain
committed to conducting this and any Commission proceeding transparently and with full public
participation.
The Commission is actively engaged in addressing interference issues that might exist
between WCS and the Satellite Digital Audio Radio Service (SDARS). Commission staff
released a Public Notice on April 2, 2010, to supplement the record with public comments on
draft interference rules for the WCS and SDARS. The draft rules include provisions to minimize
the risk ofharmful interference to SDARS from mobile WCS operation. Comments on the draft
rules are due by April 16, 2010. I am enclosing a copy ofthe Notice for your information.
My goals are to resolve the WCS/SDARS proceeding as expeditiously as possible in
order to determine the appropriate balance oftechnical parameters that will enable WCS
licensees to offer new mobile services to the public while preserving high quality SDARS
service. We will place your letter in the record to consider as part ofour deliberations.
I appreciate your interest in this very important matter. Ifyou have any further questions
please do not hesitate to contact me.
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